MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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